News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

| ~ uCSIeeS, anu Ine run all aglOW ONel
his Visage, while he held his little con-
ms family have the kind sympathy OF
the writer in their bereavement.
we hardly think that Waldo Brigham
Was at that time recognized as one OF
Cne LanOllle County attorneys, but he
must have located in Hyde Park very
soon after, as he has been known Tor
Andily years as one of our most honest
ana worthy members of the Bar, and eS-
peGlally as one who has given much val
uaDle time to the development OF our
new method of doing business up ana
down the valley Of Lamoille. His house
Rold must feel the loss of Albert L.
NoyeS very severely, and they have our
HioSG sincere sympathy. We learn thaG
MI. brigham is in poor health and 1t Is
cause for regret
Hon. Richard F. Parker of WolcOtt,
| was at the date mentioned, the PrOSecu-
t!ng Attorney for the County and State:
lie IS very well known as a faithful ana
efficient officer, and his ability and worth
as public man, has often been recog-
nlZed by his county. In the late years
ne has again served as States Attorney
and IN 1878 was handsomely elected by
the voters OF the county, as County Sen
atOr, position he filled with becoming
dignity. We are panied to learn that
he still suffers by disease, and that his
| att1lctlOn seems to be seated, and likely
to remain permanently. He has IN the
years past been a sufferer from acute
| rheumatism.
From Stowe two attorneys are dis
tInctly remembered as prominent gen
tlemen at the date of which we write.
Gov" w. Ill. II. Bingham was person
when once seen, would not readily be
lost In our memory. He is still in active
life, and apparently the twenty seven
years have passed lightly over his head.
His form and figure is decidedly maJeS-
tic, and his many good qualities as man
sped R9Go Hot been freely ffG re- re-
torney, he has Developed s6iIity-as an
insurance man, and has long been identi-
fled with the ''Old Vermont Mutual In
surance Company having been di-
rector for many years, and, for the past
ten or twelve years, moe or less, has
been the president of the company.
Coy" Bingham was born in the town
of Fletcher, and belongs to a heavy
muscular race, and we hope to see his
manly form among the prominent men of
the county for another generation. His
title as = Gov" is derived from his I'M
changeable attribute as a democratic
pontlclan. And he has stood as d = fig
ure-head,' for the party in various po-
SltlonS as candidate for years, and as
" Gov" especially.
Hon. George Wilkins of Stowe, is, and
was a prominent lawyer, and no one in
practice in 1860 is so well remembered
as Mr.. Wilkins. His general makeup is
decided and positive. He is a native of
Stowe, and has ever identified himself
in the affairs of his town. His figure
twenty-seven years ago was erect, and
n4
glance would say that no 6 shoddy," was
IN either warp" or "woof" in his
uncomprOmising honesty of purpose.
lime has made slight inroads upon his
face and form; hope he may stand the
wear and tear of life another 81 years.
Mr.. Wilkins has ever been counted au-
thOrity on all matters requiring sound
advice and practice, and has gained a
heavy property by attending to his own
business.
The Lamoille County Bank, since it's
first inception, has availed itself of his
assistance in the dictatorship, and when
the institution was made a National
Bank he was still one of the foremost
advisors. He retains the position still,
and is the last of the original officers
dating back to the time when Carlos S.
NOyes, Esq, was Cashier, and the bank
was in the building now owned by Judge
Small.
Coy. Geo. w. Hendee of Morrisville, |
was one of the young attorneys in 1860
having commenced his practice in Water
vile, in partnership with Thomas Gleed, |
Esq, and possibly was located at that |
time in that manner. Gov. Hendee COM
bines great variety of good qualities
of commanding and gracious appear
ance, together with good nature, and |
many other adjectives too numerous to |
mention. He has ever been popular with |
the masses, and step by step has ascend
ed the ladder of fame-frOm States At |
torney of his County, Representative |
from Morristown, State Senator, Lieu
tenant-Goyernor, by fhe voice OF the
people, then GeYernoA<$;yshed death of
the Executive, Peter ''>ss sAshburn, in
1859. For the third tih1Wns-Fas elected
by the Third Congress essss1 District a
member of the National H5use of Repre-
sentatives. and for several years was
National Bank Examiner, and at this |
date, after the tWenty-seYen years since |
we first beheld him in the County Bar, |
he seems as genial and as much at his |
ease as ever. He is very pleasant and |
impressive speaker, and one that de-
lights those who take an interest in con-
veying thoughts off-hand, by word of |
mouth. He rarely takes notes 1--WE have
nOticed) as he prepares his case. He is
decidedly what would be termed an easy
going man. but there is an under-current |
that takes an interest in the welfare of
his surroundings, of which, he is most
happily situated. His fine residence and
domestic enjoyments are of the most
satisfactory character, and the village in
which he resides show the taste of good
society and citizenship. In his quiet
manner, he has fully become identified
with the interests of his county and
town, and especially to the writer, has
he ever been most highly esteemed for
his kindness.
IL. Henry Powers of Morrisville was a
young man of mark, as we beheld him
for the first time, and his form and APP
pearance to the minds eye, is as clear
to-day as on that pleasant early summer
morning in 1860. He had but recently
been admitted to practice, and was truly
in an embryo condition; but step by step,
he too has arisen from the lowest round
TO one of the upper rounds of the ladder
of his ambition. Newell remember his
early working life, in partnership with
his neighbOr, Hon. 7. K. Gleed, and the
firm of Powers & Gleed was one that
had few equals. The partnership con.
tinued until Mr.. Powers was taken from
the LamOille County Bar, if | mistake
not, in 1874, and placed upon the high
est judicial position of our common
wealth. Mr.. Powers Notwithstanding
having a most lucrative practice, as an
attorney. had a natural taste for the
bench, and the writer well recOllectS his
in 1870 to be placed thereon.
The writer had the honor and was de-
lighted to avail the opportunity IN the
joint assembly, to advance his ambition
in the direction indicated; but the num-
bers who favored Jonathan E. Ross were
too strong, and although defeated Mr..
Powers was not dismayed, for in 1872 he
was elected to the State Senate by the
County of LamOille, and in 1874 to the
House of Representatives by his native
town, and made Speaker of the same
when the path to his ambitious desires
was easily gratified. No one that has
ever listened to his quiet charge or
9 talk " to the Grssr1d CT Petit Jury of
Lamoille County Court, can doubt his
entire fitness for the position he SO just
ly occupies, His fine home on Wolcott
Street is a sight to crafty all who de-
light to consider themselves his support I
ers through his upward and prosperous
He has for many years occupied
the position of bank director OF the
Lamoille County National Bank OF {
Hyde Park.
Last but not least among the EN-
bryon LAWYERS of 1860, we would men
ton Hon. Philip X. Gleed of Morris {
Vile. who step by step has arisen from
the most humble walks of life. The
writer well remembers the days spent by
his side on the farm, back IN 1857, after
which he was lost from our sight while
he wac Ctndvin0 and educating himself {